Dr. Fenno regularly teaches the ancient Greek and Latin languages as well as courses on classical mythology and Greek literature, such as epic, tragedy, and comedy.
Research Interests
Dr. Fenno’s research interests have focused on understanding ancient Greek poetry. His dissertation examines common topics in Pindar’s odes written for patrons from Aegina. He has published journal articles on the text and interpretation of works by Pindar and Semonides. He has also published on the structure and themes of Homer’s Iliad, especially the battle narrative. The subjects of his presentations at academic conferences include Greek epic (Homer), lyric (Pindar), and tragedy (Sophocles and Euripides), as well as Pythagoras. For five sample publications, see further below.
Biography
Jonathan Fenno earned his B.A. from Concordia College in Moorhead, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Classics from UCLA. His education abroad includes a summer session at the American School in Athens, a year at the University of Zurich, and a semester at the University of Tubingen. Before coming to the University of Mississippi, Dr. Fenno taught at the College of Charleston and Gettysburg College.
Publications
More of Dr. Fenno's work:
“The Wrath and Vengeance of Swift-Footed Aeneas in Iliad XIII” Phoenix 62 (2008) 145–61.
“‘A Great Wave against the Stream’: Water Imagery in Iliadic Battle Scenes” American Journal of Philology 126.4 (2005) 475–504.
“Semonides 7.43: A Hard/Stubborn Ass” Mnemosyne 58.3 (2005) 408–11.
“Praxidamas' Crown and the Omission at Pindar Nemean 6.18” Classical Quarterly 53.2 (2003) 338–46.
Courses Taught
- Clc 106 Classical Mythology
- Clc 303 Greek and Roman Tragedy
- Clc 304 Greek and Roman Comedy
- Clc 307 Survey of Greek Literature
- Liba 102 First Year Seminar
Education
B.A. Classics, Concordia College - MN (1986)
M.A. Classics, University of California-Los Angeles (1989)
Ph.D. Classics, University of California-Los Angeles (1996)